Summer of the Monkeys

Summer of the Monkeys

Summer of the Monkeys is a 1976 children's novel written by Wilson Rawls. The book was published by Doubleday and was the winner of the William Allen White Book Award and the California Young Reader Medal. Summer of the Monkeys takes place in the very late 19th century. It is about a fourteen-year old boy named Jay Berry Lee who wants a pony and a .22 caliber gun. The book starts by describing Jay Berry's happy and idyllic life, which is ruined when he discovers a batch of monkeys. Jay Berry's parents were young and proud sharecroppers living in Missouri, but they were also somewhat unhappy...
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Author:Wilson Rawls
Genre:Children's literature, Fiction
Year published:1976
Number of editions:8

Author of Summer of the Monkeys

Wilson Rawls
Wilson Rawls
September 24, 1913 - December 16, 1984
Birthplace:Scraper, Oklahoma

Wilson Rawls, born Woodrow Wilson Rawls, was an American writer best known for his books Where the Red Fern Grows and Summer of the Monkeys. Wilson Rawls was born on September 24, 1913, in Scraper, Oklahoma to Minzy and Winnie Rawls. He grew up on a farm in the Ozark Mountains, the setting he...
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Frequently Asked Questions

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    When was the title "Summer of the Monkeys" first printed?
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    The book was first printed in 1976.
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    The book, "Summer of the Monkeys" covers what literary subjects?
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    "Summer of the Monkeys" is of the subject matter category: Adventure and Oklahoma
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    "Summer of the Monkeys" is in what literary genre?
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    The written work is classified as- Children's literature and Fiction.
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    How long is the book "Summer of the Monkeys"?
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    The book has 239 pages.

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